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Ramova Chili Parlor

3510 S Halsted St, Chicago, IL 60609
American
Last inspected: May 10, 2012
67
Score
Medium Risk

Ramova Chili Parlor has been inspected five times since 2011. Inspectors last stopped by on May 10, 2012. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical. Ramova Chili Parlor's record stops at May 10, 2012, more than two years back, so current conditions may differ.

Things have been moving the wrong way, with the rolling count rising from around two violations to closer to eight violations per visit.

“Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing four times across the record.

Compared to other Chicago restaurants (averaging 81), there's room to close the gap. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.

5
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
8
Minor latest
Inspection History
May 10, 2012
Complaint
8 minor violations.
View 8 violations
No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector notes: OVER 20 RAT DROPPINGS ON FLOOR BEHIND ICE MACHINE IN BASEMENT. INSTD TO REMOVE SAME, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS. INSTD TO ELIMINATE ACTIVITY. RECOMMEND TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020 SERIOUS.
18
Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: SINGLE SERVICE UTENSILS IMPROPERLY STORED. INSTD TO STORE PROPERLY.
31
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: RAW WOOD STORAGE SHELVES AT UNDER FRONT COUNTER STATION. INSTD TO PAINT/SEAL SAME WITH NON-TOXIC PAINT.
32
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT AT FRONT PREP AREA NOT CLEAN, EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS, INCLUDING FLAT TOP GRILL, SIDES AND UNDERNEATH, INBETWEEN COOKING EQUIPMENT AND WALL, KNIFE RACK AND KNIVES IN RACK. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME.
33
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOORS UNDER COOKING LINE NOT CLEAN, EXCESSIVE DEBRIS. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME.
34
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: WALLS AT FRONT PREP LINE NOT CLEAN, EXCESSIVE GREASE. EXHAUST FAN IN REAR WITH EXCESSIVE DUST ACCUMULATION. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME.
35
Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: INADEQUATE LIGHTING IN BASEMENT. INSTD TO PROVIDE LIGHT.
36
Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: EXCESSIVE CLUTTER IN BASEMENT. INSTD TO REMOVE SAME AND ORGANIZE AREA.
41
67
Dec 27, 2011
Complaint
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: FOUND POTS NOT STORED PROPERLY. MUST STORE INVERTED.
31
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE INSTALLED AT ICE MACHINE AND COFFEE MACHINE.
38
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: FOUND HOOD EXHAUST NOT CLEAN.
38
Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn
Inspector notes: FOUND FOOD HANDLER NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT.
42
82
May 13, 2011
Complaint
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected from contamination until used. All single-service drinking straws and containers shall be discarded immediately after use. INVERT LARGE POTS IN STORAGE AREA.
31
95
Mar 10, 2011
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected from contamination until used. All single-service drinking straws and containers shall be discarded immediately after use. INVERT LARGE POTS IN STORAGE AREA.
31
95
Mar 9, 2011
Non-Inspection
No violations found.
100

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Ramova Chili Parlor last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Ramova Chili Parlor on file is from May 10, 2012. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Ramova Chili Parlor?

Across the inspection record, “clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Ramova Chili Parlor.

Has Ramova Chili Parlor's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Ramova Chili Parlor have averaged around eight violations per visit, up from roughly two earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Ramova Chili Parlor means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

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